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 Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 6:39 am
Hey guys
I've been a part of this guild a while now but mostly I just lurk.
I can't help but notice that a lot of you guys identify as gay so I don't know if you've dealt with this issue in the same context. To be honest, when I first started transitioning I didn't even know that gay transmen existed. I've come to realize that your gender identity doesn't have to correspond with your sexual identity.
Personally, I identify as straight. Lately, I've been having a hard time reconciling my "queerness" with being straight. I initially came out as a lesbian when I was 14 and it was so great to be a part if this community that accepted me for who I was. Now I feel like it’s a complete 180. I’ve had so many… “unpleasant” conversations with those who, normally, I would have trusted for support.
I’m 21 now. I came out as trans when I was 18. Hell, I even have a series of vlogs that I do updating people on where I am in my transition. I’ve been met with a ton of support on this matter. Family, friends, complete strangers. But most of my gay friends seem to marry this issue with a lot of negativity.
I guess I’m just wondering if anyone has had any issues like this. I mean, isn’t it supposed to be LGBT?
One guy I talked to said that trans people don’t even belong in the community and that we should “find our own movement.”
gwen
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Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 2:51 pm
It's a big mix. I've had a lot of negative experiences from within the LGBT community (including trans people) and outside of the community. There is a lack of acceptance within the LGBT community. A lot of bisexuals tend to not feel included in similar ways that we feel.
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